The Scarlet Shadow
Cast & Crew
Robert Z. Leonard
Mae Murray
Martha Mattox
Frank Elliott
Ralph Graves
Clarissa Selwynne
Film Details
Synopsis
Elena Evans is raised by her puritanical Aunt Elvira, who believes that because of Elena's mother, Elena possesses "the scarlet strain." Aunt Elvira reprimands Elena when she spots the youngster flirting with Van Presby. Elena and Van sneak out to a movie and then return home where Aunt Elvira demands that they get married. Van's uncle, Harvey Presby, prevents the hurried marriage and takes Elena to the home of Van's mother Edith Presby. Mrs. Presby accepts Elena and sends Van off to college. When Mrs. Presby discovers that Uncle Harvey, in whom she is interested herself, has developed an interest in Elena, she plans to marry Elena off to Joseph Fleming. Elena later rebels and refuses to marry Joseph. Van returns from college, and in a drunken state tries to take advantage of Elena. Uncle Harvey rescues her and marries Elena himself. "The scarlet strain" turns out to be the sin of a second marriage.
Director
Robert Z. Leonard
Cast
Mae Murray
Martha Mattox
Frank Elliott
Ralph Graves
Clarissa Selwynne
Willard Louis
J. Edwin Brown
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Notes
The working title for this film was The Scarlet Strain. According to pre-release news items, Mae Murray was called upon by William G. McAjoo, Secretary of the Treasury, to interrupt the filming of this production to participate in the making of a Liberty Bond promotional film. One pre-release article includes Royden Keith in the cast. Some scenes were shot in Lake Tahoe, NV.
